The Season of Lent: 18th February - 2nd April 2026
The Church year is shaped around seasons that reflect the life and ministry of Jesus.
We now enter the Season of Lent which derives from an old Anglo‑Saxon word meaning “spring” or “lengthen,” referring to the lengthening days. The forty days of Lent recall Jesus’ forty days in the desert.
In the early church, new converts used this period to fast, pray, and prepare for baptism at Easter, and it later became a practice for all Christians.
Lent is a time of self‑discipline, reflection on Christ’s death and resurrection, and spiritual renewal.
Learn more in the blogs below or you can find a local church at A Church Near You and discover more in person.
The Night Desperation met Prayer
The hopeful cry of a son, in faith, to a Heavenly Father who loves him. A true story of faith.
Ash Wednesday the First Day of Lent
Find out more about what Ash Wednesday and Lent mean for us today.
Matthew 28 Explained: Fear, Faith and Resistance at the Empty Tomb
A Morning Prayers reflection on the way different people responded to the empty tomb.
Strength Revealed in Vulnerability: What Jesus Teaches Us in Matthew 26
A gentle, reflective Epiphany devotion on Matthew 26, exploring how Jesus reveals God’s light through vulnerability and calm courage.
Why Jesus Went to Galilee — Isaiah 9 & Matthew 4 Explained
Jesus activates the light promised by Isaiah.
Giving to God What is God’s : Matthew 22:19-22
A short reflection on how we belong to God.